Forbes columnist Steven Salzberg and author-investigator Joe Nickell will each be awarded the 2012 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking, to be presented by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry at the CFI Summit in October.

The Superstition Bash is an event which explores the fascinating world of belief through history. Learning activities, informational displays, fun experiments, entertaining games, educational exhibits, and much more, are all part of the festivities.

The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP) and Skeptical Inquirer Magazine held their first Superstition Bash in the early 1990s. A diverse audience attended the event and the bash has been gathering steam ever since. Events can now be found around the world, organized at multiple venues and attracting people of all ages and interests.

Explore the possibilities of hosting a Superstition Bash in your community!

Suggested Activities

Chain Letters — Chain letters offer many good activity and presentation ideas for a Superstition Bash:

Failed Predictions — There are several activities and ideas that you can use to incorporate failed predictions into your Superstition Bash event.

Misfortune Cookies — Misfortune Cookies are great fun and have become very popular among skeptics. Many cookie manufacturers and local Chinese...

Misfortune Teller — As with other activities presented here, there are several ideas where fortune-telling, or misfortune-telling can be...

More Activities & Games — Dunk A Witch, Pin the Big Nose on the Psychic, Homeopathic Beer Chugging Contest, Mirror Smash, Wheel of Misfortune and more

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